Japan at its most divine: These 10 heavenly gardens are sanctities of nature - and will make your spirits soar. Ivo Dawnay is whisked from Tokyo to Hiroshima, then on to Kyoto and Nara ...

Japan, known for its cutting-edge technology and rich cultural heritage, boasts an array of fascinating facts. From its unique festivals and exceptionally high life expectancy to being an ...

Everything has its beauty, but not every one sees it. — Confucius. “THERE are cases,” says the critic Moto-ori, “in which a precise reproduction of a thing as it is in nature produces a ...

At Japanese Museums, Art and Nature Merge. A tour of some of the nation’s elegant institutions, including the Enoura Observatory and the Chichu Art Museum, ...

Japan: Myths to Manga at the Young V&A is loosely divided into four parts: sky, sea, forest and city. The underlying theme of the exhibition is showcasing how traditions developed in these ...

Fancy some KFC for Christmas? How about the oldest company in the world, or the world's only reigning emperor? Get earth-shaking facts about Japan from BBC Bitesize.